Monthly Guild meeting. Hope to see you there!
We meet in the main church building.
9:30 am - Meet, sign in, social visiting
10:00 - Business meeting, Program, Show and Tell, Door Prizes
QUILT SHOW SCHOOLHOUSE SAMPLER
Have you always wondered what it takes to enter a quilt into a show? Join us for a member panel discussion and video. Bring on the questions! Following the presentation, wander from station to station to see hands on demos of all things related to entering your quilt into a show.
Quilt Show Prep is the focus of January's Quilt Guild meeting.
If you plan on entering a quilt in the 2025 show (or any show in the future), we have planned a can't miss event for you!
We will be joined by three local experts - Cecilia Brannon, Jackie Ruffing, and Marilyn Hardy to share with us all the details you'll need to prepare for the quilt show. We will cover frequently asked questions, including terminology on the entry form and what to expect when dropping off your quilt in March.
After the session, we'll move to the lobby, where you can visit tables that host the following topics: - How to make and place your quilt sleeve with Jackie Ruffing - Binding Q&A with Marylin Hardy - Entry form questions with Cecilia Brannon - Entry form submissions with Susan Webber - Photo station with Deborah Monroe (Bring Your Quilt Tops!) - Volunteer sign up for the Quilt Show with Sherry Gary - Raffle ticket sign-out with Cindy Newland - Roll the dice challenge sign-ups with Jamie Marquez-Bratcher
KAREN STYLES - The Art of Slow Stitching
Karen’s love of patchwork began in the late 1990’s. Ever since she started her quilting journey she has been drawn towards antique quilts and the legacies that they carry from generations of quiltmakers that have gone before. Her creative passion has transformed traditional style quilts into achievable projects using modern techniques.
Karen specializes in teaching many traditional forms of patchwork techniques covering all skill levels. She loves to encourage her students to constantly try something new! Her teaching career has taken her to many local and international locations including the USA, Europe and the UK.
Find out more about Karen at her website here. somersetpatchwork.com.au
Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) - Take Quilting in a Whole New Direction
Members of the East Texas SAQA group will display and discuss the motivations and different techniques of their work. Like Traditional quilting, piecing and layering are essential parts of their work, but the ART of and in the quilt is their true focus.
KAREN K STONE - Finish Like a Pro + Quilts!
The choices we make after completing our quilt tops vitally influence the success of our work. Decisions regarding quilting design, blocking, and edge finishes should always be appropriate to a quilt's purpose, whether to cuddle a baby or to hang beautifully on a museum wall. Karen shares her conclusions and favorite techniques. Of course, she will also share a beautiful trunk show of her work. Following the presentation, Karen will offer an opportunity for questions.
Explore Karen's website and social media for more information at the following links.
Karen K Stone (@karenkstone) • Instagram photos and videos
KarenKStoneQuilts
facebook.com/karen.k.stone.7
NOVA MONTGOMERY - A Century of Progress
To learn more about Nova, check out her website at the following links.
NovaMontgomery.com
facebook.com/novasfeatherweights
Quilters Guild of East Texas is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. PO Box 130773, Tyler, TX 75713-0773
